LEWISTON — Law enforcement authorities are asking anyone with unused and unwanted prescription medications to bring them to two locations in Androscoggin County on Saturday. The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department is participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. On Saturday, deputies will be the Poland substation at 1231 Main St. and at the Turner […]
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Military notes
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Spc. Cameron Hinkley has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, […]
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Casey Brochu earns scholarship
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Casey Brochu of Turner has been selected for a 2014 University of the Aftermarket Foundation Scholarship scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Casey plans to attend Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y., to study mechanical engineering with automotive option. Casey was selected from more than 600 applicants at a recent meeting […]
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Masonic supper on Sept. 20 WILTON — On Saturday, Sept. 20, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., there will be a public Masonic supper at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road in East Wilton, to benefit the Building Fund. The menu will be barbecue chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, rolls, strawberry shortcake and […]
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Turner selectmen OK four junkyard permits
TURNER — Selectmen on Monday approved four junkyard permits after holding public hearings. Permits were granted for David Richardson at 140 Harlow Hill Road, David Richardson at 1630 Auburn Road, Lester Quimby at 38 Quimby Road and Jesse Walker at 148 Country Road. Code Enforcement Officer Roger Williams provided photos of the properties for the […]
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Turner filmmaker spins personal experience in foster care into a thriller
Izzy is mean. She’s mouthy, profoundly depressed. She has bounced around in foster care for eight years when suddenly, at 15, she has a run-in with the man who killed her parents. As P. Seth Roberts describes his new movie, there’s little happy. No comedy. And, he warns, no feel-good ending. “This is ‘The Empire […]
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Turner residents to call 911
TURNER — Effective Monday morning, Turner Rescue will be dispatched from the 911 center at the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department. All calls for emergency medical services in Turner, Leeds and the portion of Hartford served by Turner Rescue must be made by dialing 911. Some residents are still calling the old Turner Rescue number, which […]
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Adult ed classes start the week of Sept. 15
TURNER — MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education has announced its next session of classes. The following start the week of Sept. 15. Dog Obedience: Train your dog to be well mannered and obedient. Understand the basic obedience commands like leash walking and behavior modification. Requirements include non-chain leashes, well-fitting collar and current rabies shots. […]
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Eats: Ricker Hill Orchards — Seasonal pies and doughnuts to fall for
After spending an afternoon picking apples and bringing them home, it’s time to settle in and satisfy all those autumnal desires. But baking the perfect pie crust can be intimidating. Maybe you’ve tried it once or twice and possibly thrown a bag of flour across the floor out of frustration — not that we’d know […]
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Oxford Hills football: Fullbacks’ friendly competition fuels resurgent Vikings
PARIS — It is football’s matter-of-fact, shoulder-shrugging blanket statement, aimed at concealing any apprehension when a standout player gets hurt. Next man up. Sometimes it’s merely a smoke screen from a coach and a team who know they’re in trouble. On other occasions, a star is born. In the case of Oxford Hills, “next man […]